Originally Posted by ratnamg
hi
I am finally making a switch to the digital world. I have had a Nikon SLR for a while now and am looking for Digital SLR. I like the Nikon D70S would potentially same my investments in the Lens I have made to date.
At the same time I am concerned about the Nikon coming out with a replacement model with > 6.1 MP. Does it make sense for me to wait?
Does anyone know if I can use the Nikon lenses for a N80 on non -Nikon Digital SLR like Canon, Olympus ?
Nikon lens will not work on Canon SLRs. I'm not very familiar with
Olympus lenses but I think they use their own type of mount.
I personally prefer Canon SLRs and I've been with Canon all along.
Niko is just as good, and if you think you can streatch a bit longer,
a new and better camera should be on the way.
I'd say a good lifecycle for a Digital (SLR or any) camera would be 2-3 years
from the day that model is released. If you are not a heavy user, you can
own it for a few more years. Camera will last lot longer, but with the
new models out, a 2-3 year old model doesnt look appealing.
So its upto you you how much you are willing to invest and how much
you have already invested in terms of lense and other accessories.
If you have high end lenses, sticking to Nikon would make more sense.